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25 Qirsh / Piastres Pattern
| Issuer | Central Bank of Egypt |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 25 Piastres |
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| Obverse description | The Arabic numeral '٢٥' (25) appears prominently at centre, enclosed within a decorative chain-link circle. The circular Arabic legend 'جمهورية مصر العربية' (Arab Republic of Egypt) surrounds the central device. The Hijri date '١٤٣٣' and the Gregorian date '2012' are inscribed in the lower field below the chain-link border. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Egypt's 2012 coinage reform produced a series of pattern strikes intended to modernize the fractional currency. The 25 piastre denomination had been in continuous circulation for decades by this point, and the Central Bank commissioned new dies amid broader discussions about coin composition and vending-machine compatibility across Egyptian transit infrastructure. Whether this brass pattern advanced beyond trial stage into full adoption is the substantive question — KM#1007 confirms catalog recognition, but pattern issues routinely die in committee.